
91 What an oil mill looks like: the Destoner
Do you remove the pit to make extra virgin olive oil? And what do train wheels have to do with destoning techniques? Does removing the pit really enhance aromas?

Hosted by Marco Antonucci · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 92 episodes
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Marco Antonucci hosts Olive Oil Drops, a arts show with 92 episodes published.

Do you remove the pit to make extra virgin olive oil? And what do train wheels have to do with destoning techniques? Does removing the pit really enhance aromas?

Funnel or vacuum bottling? And when it comes to preserving extra virgin olive oil, is nitrogen, argon, or a protective air layer the best choice

Cotton filters, natural decanting, freezing, or crystallization: Which method harms extra virgin olive oil the most?

Why oil needs decanting like wine, how 2 and 3 stage decanters differ, and what “differential speed” really means

An enamel bathtub and olive oil — what could they possibly have in common? And do we really need all those coils, reels, and metal spirals to make extra virgin?

Do you have to stab olives to make olive oil? Or bash them with a hammer? Maybe squeeze them between disks and cones? How are olives actually crushed?

Do olives need to be washed? Is certified weighing required? How an Olive Mill Works: The Scales, the Washer, and Leaf Remover

How do you design the space that houses an olive mill? It takes more than just a site visit!

How are liqueurs and dietary supplements made from olive leaves? Are they really that profitable?

How do you process olive leaves? How much can you make? Sold whole or in tea bags? And how are they used?

Is it really possible to earn more from olive leaves than from making olive oil?

How does Slow Food's Extra Virgin Olive Oil Guide work? Who writes it and chooses the oils? How does a producer get into it? What is Great Slow Oil? And the Slow Food Snail of Approval award? Who deserves it?

1308/2013, 2022/2104, 2568/1991, 2022/2105… EU regulations come and go, but in the end, nothing really changes. Just more legal texts saying the same things in different ways!

Is cod liver oil really good for kids, or just an outdated childhood ritual?

Water, Flaxseeds, Vinegar, Saffron..Can You Really Make Olive Oil Without Olives?

"‘I sell unpasteurized, unfiltered olive oil, no modifications in the cellar.” But is this really the right approach to selling extra virgin olive oil online?"

Is it better to keep the leaves during the milling process, even adding more if necessary, or should the olives enter the mill completely leaf-free? What is the correct school of thought: leaf or no leaf?

Should olives be piled up to dry, like our grandparents did, or sent straight to the mill in a refrigerated van?

Is it possible to precisely determine the right time to harvest olives and make oil? Why is it wrong to harvest olives when they change color?

Can a virgin oil with defects be considered genuine? And what about an oil extracted using talc powder? Is the adjective 'typical' really an assurance of excellence or quality?
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